Butnow，myFaustus，thatthoumaystperceiveWhatRomecontainsfortodelightthineeyes，KnowthatthiscitystandsuponsevenhillsThatunderpropthegroundworkofthesame：
Justthrough<106>themidstrunsflowingTiber’sstream，Withwindingbanksthatcutitintwoparts；
Overthewhichtwostatelybridgeslean，ThatmakesafepassagetoeachpartofRome：
Uponthebridgecall’dPonte<107>AngeloErectedisacastlepassingstrong，Wherethoushaltseesuchstoreofordnance，Asthatthedoublecannons，forg’dofbrass，Domatch<108>thenumberofthedayscontain’dWithinthecompassofonecompleteyear；
Besidethegates，andhighpyramides，ThatJuliusCaesarbroughtfromAfrica。
FAUSTUS。Now，bythekingdomsofinfernalrule，OfStyx，ofAcheron，andthefierylakeOfever—burningPhlegethon，IswearThatIdolongtoseethe<109>monumentsAndsituationofbright—splendentRome：
Come，therefore，let’saway。
MEPHIST。Nay，stay，myFaustus：Iknowyou’dseethePope，AndtakesomepartofholyPeter’sfeast，Thewhich，instateand<110>highsolemnity，Thisday，isheldthroughRomeandItaly，InhonourofthePope’striumphantvictory。
FAUSTUS。SweetMephistophilis，thoupleasestme。
WhilstIamhereonearth，letmebecloy’dWithallthingsthatdelighttheheartofman：
Myfour—and—twentyyearsoflibertyI’llspendinpleasureandindalliance，ThatFaustus’name，whilst<111>thisbrightframedothstand，Maybeadmir’dthorough<112>thefurthestland。
MEPHIST。’Tiswellsaid，Faustus。Come，then，standbyme，Andthoushaltseethemcomeimmediately。
FAUSTUS。Nay，stay，mygentleMephistophilis，Andgrantmemy<113>request，andthenIgo。
Thouknow’st，withinthecompassofeightdaysWeview’dthefaceofheaven，ofearth，andhell；
Sohighourdragonssoar’dintotheair，That，lookingdown，theearthappear’dtomeNobiggerthanmyhandinquantity；
Theredidweviewthekingdomsoftheworld，AndwhatmightpleasemineeyeItherebeheld。
Theninthisshowletmeanactorbe，ThatthisproudPopemayFaustus’cunning<114>see。
MEPHIST。Letitbeso，myFaustus。But，first，stay，Andviewtheirtriumphsastheypassthisway；
Andthendevisewhatbestcontentsthymind，BycunninginthinearttocrossthePope，Ordashtheprideofthis<115>solemnity；
Tomakehismonksandabbotsstandlikeapes，Andpointlikeanticsat<116>histriplecrown；
Tobeatthebeadsaboutthefriars’pates，OrclaphugehornsupontheCardinals’heads；
Oranyvillanythoucanstdevise；
AndI’llperformit，<117>Faustus。Hark!theycome：
Thisdayshallmaketheebeadmir’dinRome。
EntertheCARDINALSandBISHOPS，somebearingcrosiers，somethepillars；MONKSandFRIARS，singingtheirprocession；
thenthePOPE，RAYMONDkingofHungary，theARCHBISHOP
OFRHEIMS，BRUNOledinchains，andATTENDANTS。
POPE。Castdownourfootstool。
RAYMOND。SaxonBruno，stoop，WhilstonthybackhisHolinessascendsSaintPeter’schairandstatepontifical。
BRUNO。ProudLucifer，thatstatebelongstome；
ButthusIfalltoPeter，nottothee。
POPE。TomeandPetershaltthougrovellinglie，AndcrouchbeforethePapaldignity。——
Soundtrumpets，then；forthusSaintPeter’sheir，>FromBruno’sback，ascendsSaintPeter’schair。
[Aflourishwhileheascends。]
Thus，asthegodscreeponwithfeetofwool，Longerewithironhandstheypunishmen，Soshalloursleepingvengeancenowarise，Andsmitewithdeaththyhatedenterprise。<118>——
LordCardinalsofFranceandPadua，Goforthwithtoour<119>holyconsistory，Andread，amongstthestatutesdecretal，What，bytheholycouncilheldatTrent，ThesacredsynodhathdecreedforhimThatdothassumethePapalgovernmentWithoutelectionandatrueconsent：
Away，andbringuswordwithspeed。
CARDINALOFFRANCE。Wego，mylord。
[ExeuntCARDINALSofFranceandPadua。]
POPE。LordRaymond。
[Theyconverseindumbshow。]
FAUSTUS。Go，hastethee，gentleMephistophilis，Followthecardinalstotheconsistory；
And，astheyturntheirsuperstitiousbooks，Strikethemwithslothanddrowsyidleness，Andmakethemsleepsosound，thatintheirshapesThyselfandImayparleywiththis<120>Pope，ThisproudconfronteroftheEmperor；
And，indespiteofallhisholiness，RestorethisBrunotohisliberty，AndbearhimtothestatesofGermany。
MEPHIST。Faustus，Igo。
FAUSTUS。Despatchitsoon：
ThePopeshallcurse，thatFaustuscametoRome。
[ExeuntFAUSTUSandMEPHISTOPHILIS。]
BRUNO。PopeAdrian，letmehaveright<121>oflaw：
IwaselectedbytheEmperor。
POPE。WewilldeposetheEmperorforthatdeed，Andcursethepeoplethatsubmittohim：
Bothheandthoushall<122>standexcommunicate，Andinterdictfromchurch’sprivilegeAndallsocietyofholymen。
Hegrowstooproudinhisauthority，Liftinghisloftyheadabovetheclouds，And，likeasteeple，overpeersthechurch：
Butwe’llpulldownhishaughtyinsolence；
And，asPopeAlexander，ourprogenitor，TrodontheneckofGermanFrederick，Addingthisgoldensentencetoourpraise，\"ThatPeter’sheirsshouldtreadonEmperors，Andwalkuponthedreadfuladder’sback，Treadingthelionandthedragondown，Andfearlessspurnthekillingbasilisk，\"
Sowillwequellthathaughtyschismatic，And，byauthorityapostolical，Deposehimfromhisregalgovernment。
BRUNO。PopeJuliussworetoprincelySigismond，ForhimandthesucceedingPopesofRome，ToholdtheEmperorstheirlawfullords。
POPE。PopeJuliusdidabusethechurch’srights，Andthereforenoneofhisdecreescanstand。
Isnotallpoweronearthbestow’donus？
Andtherefore，thoughwewould，wecannoterr。
Beholdthissilverbelt，wheretoisfix’dSevengoldenseals，fastsealedwithsevenseals，Intokenofourseven—foldpowerfromheaven，Tobindorloose，lockfast，condemnorjudge，Resignorseal，orwhatsopleasethus：
Thenheandthou，andalltheworld，shallstoop，Orbeassuredofourdreadfulcurse，Tolightasheavyasthepainsofhell。
Re—enterFAUSTUSandMEPHISTOPHILIS，intheshapesoftheCARDINALSofFranceandPadua。
MEPHIST。Nowtellme，Faustus，arewenotfittedwell？
FAUSTUS。Yes，Mephistophilis；andtwosuchcardinalsNe’erserv’daholyPopeasweshalldo。
But，whilsttheysleepwithintheconsistory，Letussalutehisreverendfatherhood。
RAYMOND。Behold，mylord，theCardinalsarereturn’d。
POPE。Welcome，gravefathers：answerpresentlyWhathath<123>ourholycounciltheredecreedConcerningBrunoandtheEmperor，InquittanceoftheirlateconspiracyAgainstourstateandpapaldignity？
FAUSTUS。MostsacredpatronofthechurchofRome，Byfullconsentofallthesynod<124>
Ofpriestsandprelates，itisthusdecreed，——
ThatBrunoandtheGermanEmperorBeheldasLollardsandboldschismatics，Andprouddisturbersofthechurch’speace；
AndifthatBruno，byhisownassent，WithoutenforcementoftheGermanpeers，Didseektowearthetriplediadem，AndbyyourdeathtoclimbSaintPeter’schair，Thestatutesdecretalhavethusdecreed，——
Heshallbestraightcondemn’dofheresy，Andonapileoffaggotsburnttodeath。
POPE。Itisenough。Here，takehimtoyourcharge，AndbearhimstraighttoPonte<125>Angelo，Andinthestrongesttowerenclosehimfast。
To—morrow，sittinginourconsistory，Withallourcollegeofgravecardinals，Wewilldetermineofhislifeordeath。
Here，takehis<126>triplecrownalongwithyou，Andleaveitinthechurch’streasury。
Makehasteagain，mygoodLordCardinals，Andtakeourblessingapostolical。
MEPHIST。So，so；wasneverdevilthusbless’dbefore。
FAUSTUS。Away，sweetMephistophilis，begone；
TheCardinalswillbeplagu’dforthisanon。
[ExeuntFAUSTUSandMEPHISTOPHILISwithBRUNO。]
POPE。Gopresentlyandbringabanquetforth，ThatwemaysolemnizeSaintPeter’sfeast，AndwithLordRaymond，KingofHungary，Drinktoourlateandhappyvictory。
ASennet<127>whilethebanquetisbroughtin；andthenenterFAUSTUSandMEPHISTOPHILISintheirownshapes。
MEPHIST。Now，Faustus，come，preparethyselfformirth：
ThesleepyCardinalsarehardathand，TocensureBruno，thatispostedhence，Andonaproud—pac’dsteed，asswiftasthought，Flieso’ertheAlpstofruitfulGermany，TheretosalutethewofulEmperor。
FAUSTUS。ThePopewillcursethemfortheirslothto—day，ThatsleptbothBrunoandhiscrownaway。
Butnow，thatFaustusmaydelighthismind，Andbytheirfollymakesomemerriment，SweetMephistophilis，socharmmehere，ThatImaywalkinvisibletoall，Anddowhate’erIplease，unseenofany。
MEPHIST。Faustus，thoushalt：thenkneeldownpresently，WhilstonthyheadIlaymyhand，Andcharmtheewiththismagicwand。
First，wearthisgirdle；thenappearInvisibletoallarehere：
Theplanetsseven，thegloomyair，Hell，andtheFuries’forkedhair，Pluto’sbluefire，andHecat’stree，Withmagicspellssocompassthee，Thatnoeyemaythybodysee!
So，Faustus，now，foralltheirholiness，Dowhatthouwilt，thoushaltnotbediscern’d。
FAUSTUS。Thanks，Mephistophilis。——Now，friars，takeheed，LestFaustusmakeyourshavencrownstobleed。
MEPHIST。Faustus，nomore：see，wheretheCardinalscome!
Re—entertheCARDINALSofFranceandPaduawithabook。
POPE。Welcome，LordCardinals；come，sitdown。——
LordRaymond，takeyourseat。——Friars，attend，Andseethatallthingsbe<128>inreadiness，Asbestbeseemsthissolemnfestival。
CARDINALOFFRANCE。First，mayitpleaseyoursacredHolinessToviewthesentenceofthereverendsynodConcerningBrunoandtheEmperor？
POPE。Whatneedsthisquestion？didInottellyou，To—morrowwewouldsiti’theconsistory，Andtheredetermineofhispunishment？
Youbroughtuswordevennow，itwasdecreedThatBrunoandthecursedEmperorWerebytheholycouncilbothcondemn’dForloathedLollardsandbaseschismatics：
Thenwhereforewouldyouhavemeviewthatbook？
CARDINALOFFRANCE。Yourgracemistakes；yougaveusnosuchcharge。
RAYMOND。Denyitnot；weallarewitnessesThatBrunoherewaslatedeliver’dyou，Withhisrichtriplecrowntobereserv’dAndputintothechurch’streasury。
BOTHCARDINALS。ByholyPaul，wesawthemnot!
POPE。ByPeter，youshalldie，Unlessyoubringthemforthimmediately!——
Halethemto<129>prison，ladetheirlimbswithgyves。——
Falseprelates，forthishatefultreacheryCurs’dbeyoursoulstohellishmisery!
[ExeuntATTENDANTSwiththetwoCARDINALS。]
FAUSTUS。So，theyaresafe。Now，Faustus，tothefeast：
ThePopehadneversuchafrolicguest。
POPE。LordArchbishopofRheims，sitdownwithus。
ARCHBISHOP。<130>IthankyourHoliness。
FAUSTUS。Fallto；thedevilchokeyou，<131>anyouspare!
POPE。Whoisthatspoke？——Friars，lookabout。——
LordRaymond，pray，fallto。Iambeholding<132>
TotheBishopofMilanforthissorareapresent。
FAUSTUS。Ithankyou，sir。
[Snatchesthedish。]
POPE。Hownow!whosnatch’dthemeatfromme？
Villains，whyspeakyounot？——
MygoodLordArchbishop，here’samostdaintydishWassentmefromacardinalinFrance。
FAUSTUS。I’llhavethattoo。
[Snatchesthedish。]
POPE。WhatLollardsdoattendourholiness，Thatwereceivesuch<133>greatindignity？
Fetchmesomewine。
FAUSTUS。Ay，pray，do，forFaustusisa—dry。
POPE。LordRaymond，Idrinkuntoyourgrace。
FAUSTUS。Ipledgeyourgrace。
[Snatchesthecup。]
POPE。Mywinegonetoo!——Yelubbers，lookabout，Andfindthemanthatdoththisvillany，Or，byoursanctitude，youallshalldie!——
Ipray，mylords，havepatienceatthisTroublesomebanquet。
ARCHBISHOP。Pleaseit<134>yourHoliness，IthinkitbesomeghostcreptoutofPurgatory，andnowiscomeuntoyourHolinessforhispardon。
POPE。Itmaybeso。——
Go，then，commandourprieststosingadirge，Tolaythefuryofthissametroublesomeghost。
[ExitanATTENDANT。——ThePOPEcrosseshimself。]
FAUSTUS。Hownow!musteverybitbespic’dwithacross？——
Nay，then，takethat。
[StrikesthePOPE。]
POPE。O，Iamslain!——Helpme，mylords!
O，comeandhelptobearmybodyhence!——
Damn’dbehis<135>soulforeverforthisdeed!
[ExeuntallexceptFAUSTUSandMEPHISTOPHILIS。]
MEPHIST。Now，Faustus，whatwillyoudonow？forIcantellyouyou’llbecursedwithbell，book，andcandle。
FAUSTUS。Bell，book，andcandle，——candle，book，andbell，——
Forwardandbackward，tocurseFaustustohell!
Re—entertheFRIARS，withbell，book，andcandle，fortheDirge。
FIRSTFRIAR。Come，brethren，letsaboutourbusinesswithgooddevotion。
[Theysing。]
CURSEDBEHETHATSTOLEHISHOLINESS’MEATFROMTHETABLE!
maledicatDominus!
CURSEDBEHETHATSTRUCK<136>HISHOLINESSABLOWON<137>THE
FACE!maledicatDominus!
CURSEDBEHETHATSTRUCKFRIARSANDELOABLOWONTHEPATE!
maledicatDominus!
CURSEDBEHETHATDISTURBETHOURHOLYDIRGE!maledicatDominus!
CURSEDBEHETHATTOOKAWAYHISHOLINESS’WINE!maledicatDominus!
[MEPHISTOPHILISandFAUSTUSbeattheFRIARS，andflingfire—worksamongthem，andexeunt。]
EnterROBINandDICKwithacup。
DICK。SirrahRobin，wewerebestlookthatyourdevilcananswerthestealingofthissame<138>cup，fortheVintner’sboyfollowsusatthehardheels。<139>
ROBIN。’Tisnomatter；lethimcome：anhefollowus，I’llsoconjurehimashewasneverconjuredinhislife，Iwarranthim。
Letmeseethecup。
DICK。Here’tis。
[GivesthecuptoROBIN。]
Yonderhecomes：now，Robin，nowornevershewthycunning。
EnterVINTNER。<140>
VINTNER。O，areyouhere？IamgladIhavefoundyou。Youareacoupleoffinecompanions：pray，where’sthecupyoustolefromthetavern？
ROBIN。How，how!westealacup!takeheedwhatyousay：welooknotlikecup—stealers，Icantellyou。
VINTNER。Neverdeny’t，forIknowyouhaveit；andI’llsearchyou。
ROBIN。Searchme!ay，andsparenot。
——Holdthecup，Dick[AsidetoDICK，givinghimthecup]。——
Come，come，searchme，searchme。
[VINTNERsearcheshim。]
VINTNER。Comeon，sirrah，letmesearchyounow。
DICK。Ay，ay，do，do。
——Holdthecup，Robin[AsidetoROBIN，givinghimthecup]。——
Ifearnotyoursearching：wescorntostealyour<141>cups，Icantellyou。
[VINTNERsearcheshim。]
VINTNER。Neverout—facemeforthematter；for，sure，thecupisbetweenyoutwo。
ROBIN。Nay，thereyoulie；’tisbeyondusboth。
VINTNER。Aplaguetakeyou!Ithought’twasyourknaverytotakeitaway：come，giveitmeagain。
ROBIN。Ay，much!<142>when，canyoutell？——Dick，makemeacircle，andstandcloseatmyback，andstirnotforthylife。——Vintner，youshallhaveyourcupanon。——Saynothing，Dick。——[Readsfromabook]Operse，O；Demogorgon；Belcher，andMephistophilis!
EnterMEPHISTOPHILIS。
MEPHIST。Youprincelylegionsofinfernalrule，HowamIvexedbythesevillains’charms!
>FromConstantinoplehavetheybroughtmenow，Onlyforpleasureofthesedamnedslaves。
[ExitVINTNER。]
ROBIN。Bylady，<143>sir，youhavehadashrewdjourneyofit!
willitpleaseyouto<144>takeashoulderofmuttontosupper，andatester<145>inyourpurse，andgobackagain？
DICK。Ay，Iprayyouheartily，sir；forwecalledyoubutinjest，Ipromiseyou。
MEPHIST。Topurgetherashnessofthiscurseddeed，First，bethouturnedtothisuglyshape，Forapishdeedstransformedtoanape。
ROBIN。O，brave!anape!Ipray，sir，letmehavethecarryingofhimabout，toshewsometricks。
MEPHIST。Andsothoushalt：bethoutransformedtoadog，andcarryhimuponthyback。Away!begone!
ROBIN。Adog!that’sexcellent：letthemaidslookwelltotheirporridge—pots，forI’llintothekitchenpresently。——Come，Dick，come。
[ExeuntROBINandDICK。]
MEPHIST。Nowwiththeflamesofever—burningfireI’llwingmyself，andforthwithflyamain
UntomyFaustus，totheGreatTurk’scourt。
[Exit。]
EnterMARTINOandFREDERICKatseveraldoors。
MARTINO。What，ho，officers，gentlemen!
HietothepresencetoattendtheEmperor。——
GoodFrederick，seetheroomsbevoidedstraight：
Hismajestyiscomingtothehall；
Goback，andseethestate<146>inreadiness。
FREDERICK。ButwhereisBruno，ourelectedPope，ThatonaFury’sbackcamepostfromRome？
WillnothisgraceconsorttheEmperor？
MARTINO。O，yes；andwithhimcomestheGermanconjurer，ThelearnedFaustus，fameofWittenberg，Thewonderoftheworldformagicart；
AndheintendstoshewgreatCarolusTheraceofallhisstoutprogenitors，AndbringinpresenceofhismajestyTheroyalshapesandperfect<147>semblancesOfAlexanderandhisbeauteousparamour。
FREDERICK。WhereisBenvolio？
MARTINO。Fastasleep，Iwarrantyou；
Hetookhisrouse<148>withstoopsofRhenishwineSokindlyyesternighttoBruno’shealth，Thatallthisdaythesluggardkeepshisbed。
FREDERICK。See，see，hiswindow’sope!we’llcalltohim。
MARTINO。What，ho!Benvolio!
EnterBENVOLIOabove，atawindow，inhisnightcap，buttoning。
BENVOLIO。Whatadevilailyoutwo？
MARTINO。Speaksoftly，sir，lestthedevilhearyou；
ForFaustusatthecourtislatearriv’d，Andathisheelsa<149>thousandFurieswait，Toaccomplishwhatsoe’erthedoctorplease。
BENVOLIO。Whatofthis？
MARTINO。Come，leavethychamberfirst，andthoushaltseeThisconjurerperformsuchrareexploits，BeforethePopeandroyalEmperor，AsneveryetwasseeninGermany。
BENVOLIO。HasnotthePopeenoughofconjuringyet？
Hewasuponthedevil’sbacklateenough：
Anifhebesofarinlovewithhim，IwouldhewouldpostwithhimtoRomeagain!
FREDERICK。Speak，wiltthoucomeandseethissport？
BENVOLIO。NotI。
MARTINO。Wiltthoustandinthywindow，andseeit，then？
BENVOLIO。Ay，anIfallnotasleepi’themeantime。
MARTINO。TheEmperorisathand，whocomestoseeWhatwondersbyblackspellsmaycompass’dbe。
BENVOLIO。Well，goyouattendtheEmperor。Iamcontent，forthisonce，tothrustmyheadoutata<150>window；fortheysay，ifamanbedrunkovernight，thedevilcannothurthiminthemorning：ifthatbetrue，Ihaveacharminmyhead，shallcontrolhimaswellastheconjurer，Iwarrantyou。
[ExeuntFREDERICKandMARTINO。]
ASennet。EnterCHARLEStheGermanEmperor，BRUNO，DUKEOFSAXONY，FAUSTUS，MEPHISTOPHILIS，FREDERICK，MARTINO，andAttendants。
EMPEROR。Wonderofmen，renowm’d<151>magician，Thrice—learnedFaustus，welcometoourcourt。
Thisdeedofthine，insettingBrunofree>Fromhisandourprofessedenemy，ShalladdmoreexcellenceuntothineartThanifbypowerfulnecromanticspellsThoucouldstcommandtheworld’sobedience：
Foreverbebelov’dofCarolus!
AndifthisBruno，thouhastlateredeem’d，Inpeacepossessthetriplediadem，AndsitinPeter’schair，despiteofchance，Thoushaltbefamousthrough<152>allItaly，Andhonour’doftheGermanEmperor。
FAUSTUS。These<153>graciouswords，mostroyalCarolus，ShallmakepoorFaustus，tohisutmostpower，BothloveandservetheGermanEmperor，AndlayhislifeatholyBruno’sfeet：
Forproofwhereof，ifsoyourgracebepleas’d，Thedoctorstandsprepar’dbypowerofartTocasthismagiccharms，thatshallpiercethrough<154>
Theebongatesofever—burninghell，AndhalethestubbornFuriesfromtheircaves，Tocompasswhatsoe’eryourgracecommands。
BENVOLIO。Blood，hespeaksterribly!but，forallthat，Idonotgreatlybelievehim：helooksaslikea<153>conjurerasthePopetoacostermonger。[Aside。]
EMPEROR。Then，Faustus，asthoulatedidstpromiseus，Wewouldbeholdthatfamousconqueror，GreatAlexander，andhisparamour，Intheirtrueshapesandstatemajestical，Thatwemaywonderattheirexcellence。
FAUSTUS。Yourmajestyshallseethempresently。——
Mephistophilis，away，And，withasolemnnoiseoftrumpets’sound，Presentbeforethis<156>royalEmperorGreatAlexanderandhisbeauteousparamour。
MEPHIST。Faustus，Iwill。
[Exit。]
BENVOLIO。Well，MasterDoctor，anyourdevilscomenotawayquickly，youshallhavemeasleeppresently：zounds，Icouldeatmyselfforanger，tothinkIhavebeensuchanassallthiswhile，tostandgapingafterthedevil’sgovernor，andcanseenothing!
FAUSTUS。
I’llmakeyoufeelsomethinganon，ifmyartfailmenot。——
Mylord，Imustforewarnyourmajesty，That，whenmyspiritspresenttheroyalshapesOfAlexanderandhisparamour，Yourgracedemand<157>noquestionsoftheking，Butindumbsilenceletthemcomeandgo。
EMPEROR。BeitasFaustusplease；wearecontent。
BENVOLIO。Ay，ay，andIamcontenttoo：anthoubringAlexanderandhisparamourbeforetheEmperor，I’llbeActaeon，andturnmyselftoastag。
FAUSTUS。AndI’llplayDiana，andsendyouthehornspresently。
Sennet。Enter，atonedoor，<158>theEMPERORALEXANDER，attheother，DARIUS。Theymeet。DARIUSisthrowndown；
ALEXANDERkillshim，takesoffhiscrown，and，offeringtogoout，hisPARAMOURmeetshim。Heembracethher，andsetsDARIUS’crownuponherhead；and，comingback，bothsalutetheEMPEROR，who，leavinghisstate，<159>offerstoembracethem；whichFAUSTUSseeing，suddenlystayshim。Thentrumpetscease，andmusicsounds。
Mygraciouslord，youdoforgetyourself；
These<160>arebutshadows，notsubstantial。
EMPEROR。O，pardonme!mythoughtsaresoravish’dWithsightofthisrenowmed<161>emperor，ThatinminearmsIwouldhavecompass’dhim。
But，Faustus，sinceImaynotspeaktothem，Tosatisfymylongingthoughts<162>atfull，Letmethistellthee：IhavehearditsaidThatthisfairlady，whilst<163>sheliv’donearth，Hadonherneckalittlewartormole；
HowmayIprovethatsayingtobetrue？
FAUSTUS。Yourmajestymayboldlygoandsee。
EMPEROR。Faustus，Iseeitplain；
AndinthissightthoubetterpleasestmeThanifIgain’d<164>anothermonarchy。
FAUSTUS。Away!begone![Exitshow。]——See，see，mygraciouslord!whatstrangebeastisyon，thatthrustshisheadoutatwindow？<165>
EMPEROR。O，wondroussight!——See，DukeofSaxony，TwospreadinghornsmoststrangelyfastenedUpontheheadofyoungBenvolio!
SAXONY。What，isheasleepordead？
FAUSTUS。Hesleeps，mylord；butdreamsnotofhishorns。
EMPEROR。Thissportisexcellent：we’llcallandwakehim。——
What，ho，Benvolio!
BENVOLIO。Aplagueuponyou!letmesleepawhile。
EMPEROR。Iblametheenottosleepmuch，havingsuchaheadofthineown。
SAXONY。Lookup，Benvolio；’tistheEmperorcalls。
BENVOLIO。TheEmperor!where？——O，zounds，myhead!
EMPEROR。Nay，anthyhornshold，’tisnomatterforthyhead，forthat’sarmedsufficiently。
FAUSTUS。Why，hownow，SirKnight!what，hangedbythehorns!
thisis<166>mosthorrible：fie，fie，pullinyourhead，forshame!letnotalltheworldwonderatyou。
BENVOLIO。Zounds，doctor，thisis<167>yourvillany!
FAUSTUS。O，saynotso，sir!thedoctorhasnoskill，Noart，nocunning，topresenttheselords，OrbringbeforethisroyalEmperorThemightymonarch，warlikeAlexander。
IfFaustusdoit，youarestraightresolv’d，InboldActaeon’sshape，toturnastag：——
Andtherefore，mylord，sopleaseyourmajesty，I’llraiseakennelofhoundsshallhunthimsoAs<168>allhisfootmanshipshallscarceprevailTokeephiscarcassfromtheirbloodyfangs。——
Ho，Belimoth，Argiron，Asteroth!<169>
BENVOLIO。Hold，hold!——Zounds，he’llraiseupakennelofdevils，Ithink，anon。——Goodmylord，entreatforme。——’Sblood，Iamneverabletoendurethesetorments。
EMPEROR。Then，goodMasterDoctor，Letmeentreatyoutoremovehishorns；
Hehas<170>donepenancenowsufficiently。
FAUSTUS。Mygraciouslord，notsomuchforinjurydonetome，astodelightyourmajestywithsomemirth，hathFaustusjustlyrequitedthisinjuriousknight；whichbeingallIdesire，Iamcontenttoremovehishorns。<171>——Mephistophilis，transformhim[MEPHISTOPHILISremovesthehorns]：——andhereafter，sir，<172>
lookyouspeakwellofscholars。
BENVOLIO。Speakwellofye!’sblood，anscholarsbesuchcuckold—makers，toclaphornsof<173>honestmen’sheadso’thisorder，I’llne’ertrustsmoothfacesandsmallruffsmore。——But，anIbenotrevengedforthis，wouldImightbeturnedtoagapingoyster，anddrinknothingbutsaltwater!
[Aside，andthenexitabove。]
EMPEROR。Come，Faustus：whiletheEmperorlives，Inrecompenseofthisthyhighdesert，ThoushaltcommandthestateofGermany，Andlivebelov’dofmightyCarolus。
[Exeunt。]
EnterBENVOLIO，MARTINO，FREDERICK，andSOLDIERS。
MARTINO。Nay，sweetBenvolio，letussway<174>thythoughts>Fromthisattemptagainsttheconjurer。<175>
BENVOLIO。Away!youlovemenot，tourgemethus：
ShallIletslipsogreataninjury，Wheneveryservilegroomjestsatmywrongs，Andintheirrusticgambolsproudlysay，\"Benvolio’sheadwasgrac’dwithhornstoday？\"
O，maytheseeyelidsnevercloseagain，TillwithmyswordIhavethat<176>conjurerslain!
Ifyouwillaidmeinthisenterprise，Thendrawyourweaponsandberesolute；
Ifnot，depart：herewillBenvoliodie，ButFaustus’deathshallquitmy<177>infamy。
FREDERICK。Nay，wewillstaywiththee，betidewhatmay，Andkillthat<178>doctor，ifhecomethisway。
BENVOLIO。Then，gentleFrederick，hietheetothegrove，AndplaceourservantsandourfollowersCloseinan<179>ambushtherebehindthetrees。
Bythis，Iknowtheconjurerisnear：
Isawhimkneel，andkisstheEmperor’shand，Andtakehisleave，ladenwithrichrewards。
Then，soldiers，boldly<180>fight：ifFaustusdie，Takeyouthewealth，leaveusthevictory。
FREDERICK。Come，soldiers，followmeuntothegrove：
Whokillshimshallhavegoldandendlesslove。
[ExitFREDERICKwithSOLDIERS。]
BENVOLIO。Myheadislighter，thanitwas，bythehorns；
Butyetmyheart’s<181>moreponderousthanmyhead，AndpantsuntilIseethat<182>conjurerdead。
MARTINO。Whereshallweplaceourselves，Benvolio？
BENVOLIO。Herewillwestaytobidethefirstassault：
O，werethatdamnedhell—houndbutinplace，Thousoonshouldstseemequitmyfouldisgrace!
Re—enterFREDERICK。
FREDERICK。Close，close!theconjurerisathand，Andallalonecomeswalkinginhisgown；
Beready，then，andstrikethe<183>peasantdown。
BENVOLIO。Minebethathonour，then。Now，sword，strikehome!
ForhornshegaveI’llhavehisheadanon。
MARTINO。See，see，hecomes!
EnterFAUSTUSwithafalsehead。
BENVOLIO。Nowords。Thisblowendsall：
Helltakehissoul!hisbodythusmustfall。
[StabsFAUSTUS。]
FAUSTUS。[falling。]O!
FREDERICK。Groanyou，MasterDoctor？
BENVOLIO。Breakmayhisheartwithgroans!——DearFrederick，see，ThuswillIendhisgriefsimmediately。
MARTINO。Strikewithawillinghand。
[BENVOLIOstrikesoffFAUSTUS’head。]
Hisheadisoff。
BENVOLIO。Thedevil’sdead；theFuriesnow<184>maylaugh。
FREDERICK。Wasthisthatsternaspect，thatawfulfrown，MadethegrimmonarchofinfernalspiritsTrembleandquakeathiscommandingcharms？
MARTINO。Wasthisthatdamnedhead，whoseart<185>conspir’dBenvolio’sshamebeforetheEmperor？
BENVOLIO。Ay，that’sthehead，andthere<186>thebodylies，Justlyrewardedforhisvillanies。
FREDERICK。Come，let’sdevisehowwemayaddmoreshameTotheblackscandalofhishatedname。
BENVOLIO。First，onhishead，inquittanceofmywrongs，I’llnailhugeforkedhorns，andletthemhangWithinthewindowwhereheyok’dmefirst，Thatalltheworldmayseemyjustrevenge。
MARTINO。Whatuseshallweputhisbeardto？
BENVOLIO。We’llsellittoachimney—sweeper：itwillwearouttenbirchenbrooms，Iwarrantyou。
FREDERICK。Whatshallhis<187>eyesdo？
BENVOLIO。We’llpull<188>outhiseyes；andtheyshallserveforbuttonstohislips，tokeephistonguefromcatchingcold。
MARTINO。Anexcellentpolicy!andnow，sirs，havingdividedhim，whatshallthebodydo？
[FAUSTUSrises。]
BENVOLIO。Zounds，thedevil’saliveagain!
FREDERICK。Givehimhishead，forGod’ssake。
FAUSTUS。Nay，keepit：Faustuswillhaveheadsandhands，Ay，all<189>yourheartstorecompensethisdeed。
Knewyounot，traitors，IwaslimitedForfour—and—twentyyearstobreatheonearth？
And，hadyoucutmybodywithyourswords，Orhew’dthisfleshandbonesassmallassand，Yetinaminutehadmyspiritreturn’d，AndIhadbreath’daman，madefreefromharm。
ButwhereforedoIdallymyrevenge？——
Asteroth，Belimoth，Mephistophilis？
EnterMEPHISTOPHILIS，andotherDevils。
Go，horsethesetraitorsonyourfierybacks，Andmountaloftwiththemashighasheaven：
Thencepitchthemheadlongtothelowesthell。
Yet，stay：theworldshallseetheirmisery，Andhellshallafterplaguetheirtreachery。
Go，Belimoth，andtakethiscaitiffhence，Andhurlhiminsomelakeofmudanddirt。
Takethouthisother，draghimthrough<190>thewoodsAmongst<191>theprickingthornsandsharpestbriers；
Whilst，withmygentleMephistophilis，Thistraitorfliesuntosomesteepyrock，That，rollingdown，maybreakthevillain’sbones，Asheintendedtodismemberme。
Flyhence；despatchmychargeimmediately。
FREDERICK。Pityus，gentleFaustus!saveourlives!
FAUSTUS。Away!
FREDERICK。Hemustneedsgothatthedevildrives。
[ExeuntMEPHISTOPHILISandDEVILSwithBENVOLIO，MARTINO，andFREDERICK。]
EntertheambushedSOLDIERS。<192>
FIRSTSOLDIER。Come，sirs，prepareyourselvesinreadiness；
Makehastetohelpthesenoblegentlemen：
Iheardthemparleywiththeconjurer。
SECONDSOLDIER。See，wherehecomes!despatchandkilltheslave。
FAUSTUS。What’shere？anambushtobetraymylife!
Then，Faustus，trythyskill。——Basepeasants，stand!
For，lo，these<193>treesremoveatmycommand，Andstandasbulwarks’twixtyourselvesandme，Toshieldmefromyourhatedtreachery!
Yet，toencounterthisyourweakattempt，Behold，anarmycomesincontinent!
[FAUSTUSstrikesthedoor，<194>andenteraDEVILplayingonadrum；afterhimanother，bearinganensign；anddiverswithweapons；MEPHISTOPHILISwithfire—works。TheysetupontheSOLDIERS，drivethemout，andexeunt。]
Enter，atseveraldoors，BENVOLIO，FREDERICK，andMARTINO，theirheadsandfacesbloody，andbesmearedwithmudanddirt；allhavinghornsontheirheads。
MARTINO。What，ho，Benvolio!
BENVOLIO。Here。——What，Frederick，ho!
FREDERICK。O，helpme，gentlefriend!——WhereisMartino？
MARTINO。DearFrederick，here，Halfsmother’dinalakeofmudanddirt，ThroughwhichtheFuriesdragg’dmebytheheels。
FREDERICK。Martino，see，Benvolio’shornsagain!
MARTINO。O，misery!——Hownow，Benvolio!
BENVOLIO。Defendme，heaven!shallIbehauntedstill？
MARTINO。Nay，fearnot，man；wehavenopowertokill。
BENVOLIO。Myfriendstransformedthus!O，hellishspite!
Yourheadsareallsetwithhorns。
FREDERICK。Youhititright；
Itisyourownyoumean；feelonyourhead。
BENVOLIO。Zounds，<195>hornsagain!
MARTINO。Nay，chafenot，man；weallare<196>sped。
BENVOLIO。Whatdevilattendsthisdamn’dmagician，That，spiteofspite，ourwrongsaredoubled？
FREDERICK。Whatmaywedo，thatwemayhideourshames？
BENVOLIO。Ifweshouldfollowhimtoworkrevenge，He’djoinlongasses’earstothesehugehorns，Andmakeuslaughing—stockstoalltheworld。
MARTINO。Whatshallwe，then，do，dearBenvolio？
BENVOLIO。Ihaveacastlejoiningnearthesewoods；
Andthitherwe’llrepair，andliveobscure，Tilltimeshallalterthese<197>ourbrutishshapes：
Sithblackdisgracehaththuseclips’dourfame，We’llratherdiewithgriefthanlivewithshame。
[Exeunt。]
EnterFAUSTUS，aHORSE—COURSER，andMEPHISTOPHILIS。
HORSE—COURSER。Ibeseechyourworship，acceptofthesefortydollars。
FAUSTUS。Friend，thoucanstnotbuysogoodahorseforsosmallaprice。Ihavenogreatneedtosellhim：but，ifthoulikesthimfortendollarsmore，takehim，becauseIseethouhastagoodmindtohim。
HORSE—COURSER。Ibeseechyou，sir，acceptofthis：Iamaverypoorman，andhavelostverymuchoflatebyhorse—flesh，andthisbargainwillsetmeupagain。
FAUSTUS。Well，Iwillnotstandwiththee：givemethemoney[HORSE—COURSERgivesFAUSTUSthemoney]。Now，sirrah，Imusttellyouthatyoumayridehimo’erhedgeandditch，andsparehimnot；but，doyouhear？inanycase，ridehimnotintothewater。
HORSE—COURSER。How，sir!notintothewater!why，willhenotdrinkofallwaters？
FAUSTUS。Yes，hewilldrinkofallwaters；butridehimnotintothewater：o’erhedgeandditch，orwherethouwilt，butnotintothewater。Go，bidthehostlerdeliverhimuntoyou，andrememberwhatIsay。
HORSE—COURSER。Iwarrantyou，sir!——O，joyfulday!nowamIamademanforever。
[Exit。]
FAUSTUS。Whatartthou，Faustus，butamancondemn’dtodie？
Thyfataltimedrawstoafinalend；
Despairdothdrivedistrustintomythoughts：
Confoundthesepassionswithaquietsleep：
Tush，ChristdidcallthethiefupontheCross；
Thenrestthee，Faustus，quietinconceit。
[Hesitstosleep。]
Re—entertheHORSE—COURSER，wet。
HORSE—COURSER。0，whatacozeningdoctorwasthis!I，ridingmyhorseintothewater，thinkingsomehiddenmysteryhadbeeninthehorse，Ihadnothingundermebutalittlestraw，andhadmuchadotoescape<198>drowning。Well，I’llgorousehim，andmakehimgivememyfortydollarsagain。——Ho，sirrahDoctor，youcozeningscab!MasterDoctor，awake，andrise，andgivememymoneyagain，foryourhorseisturnedtoabottleofhay，MasterDoctor![HepullsoffFAUSTUS’leg]。Alas，Iamundone!whatshallIdo？Ihavepulledoffhisleg。
FAUSTUS。O，help，help!thevillainhathmurderedme。
HORSE—COURSER。Murderornotmurder，nowhehas<199>butoneleg，I’lloutrunhim，andcastthislegintosomeditchorother。
[Aside，andthenrunsout。]
FAUSTUS。Stophim，stophim，stophim!——Ha，ha，ha!Faustushathhislegagain，andtheHorse—courserabundleofhayforhisfortydollars。
EnterWAGNER。
Hownow，Wagner!whatnewswiththee？
WAGNER。Ifitpleaseyou，theDukeofVanholtdothearnestlyentreatyourcompany，andhathsentsomeofhismentoattendyou，<200>withprovisionfitforyourjourney。
FAUSTUS。TheDukeofVanholt’sanhonourablegentleman，andonetowhomImustbenoniggardofmycunning。Come，away!
[Exeunt。
EnterROBIN，DICK，theHORSE—COURSER，andaCARTER。
CARTER。Come，mymasters，I’llbringyoutothebestbeerinEurope。——What，ho，hostess!wherebethesewhores？
EnterHOSTESS。
HOSTESS。Hownow!whatlackyou？What，myoldguess!<201>welcome。
ROBIN。SirrahDick，dostthou<202>knowwhyIstandsomute？
DICK。No，Robin：whyis’t？
ROBIN。Iameighteen—penceonthescore。butsaynothing；seeifshehaveforgottenme。
HOSTESS。Who’sthisthatstandssosolemnlybyhimself？What，myoldguest!
ROBIN。O，hostess，howdoyou？Ihopemyscorestandsstill。
HOSTESS。Ay，there’snodoubtofthat；formethinksyoumakenohastetowipeitout。
DICK。Why，hostess，Isay，fetchussomebeer。
HOSTESS。Youshallpresently。——Lookupintothehallthere，ho!
[Exit。——Drinkispresentlybroughtin。]
DICK。Come，sirs，whatshallwedonow<203>tillminehostesscomes？
CARTER。Marry，sir，<204>I’lltellyouthebravesttalehowaconjurerservedme。YouknowDoctorFaustus？
HORSE—COURSER。Ay，aplaguetakehim!here’ssomeon’shavecausetoknowhim。Didheconjuretheetoo？
CARTER。I’lltellyouhowheservedme。AsIwasgoingtoWittenberg，t’otherday，<205>withaloadofhay，hemetme，andaskedmewhatheshouldgivemeforasmuchhayashecouldeat。
Now，sir，Ithinkingthatalittlewouldservehisturn，badhimtakeasmuchashewouldforthreefarthings：sohepresentlygavememy<206>moneyandfelltoeating；and，asIamacursen<207>
man，heneverlefteatingtillhehadeatupallmyloadofhay。
ALL。O，monstrous!eatawholeloadofhay!
ROBIN。Yes，yes，thatmaybe；forIhaveheardofonethathaseataloadoflogs。
HORSE—COURSER。Now，sirs，youshallhearhowvillanouslyheservedme。Iwenttohimyesterdaytobuyahorseofhim，andhewouldbynomeanssellhimunderfortydollars。So，sir，becauseIknewhimtobesuchahorseaswouldrunoverhedgeandditchandnevertire，Igavehimhismoney。So，whenIhadmyhorse，DoctorFaustusbadmeridehimnightandday，andsparehimnotime；but，quothhe，inanycase，ridehimnotintothewater。Now，sir，Ithinkingthehorsehadhadsomequality<208>
thathewouldnothavemeknowof，whatdidIbutrid<209>himintoagreatriver？andwhenIcamejustinthemidst，myhorsevanishedaway，andIsatestraddlinguponabottleofhay。
ALL。O，bravedoctor!
HORSE—COURSER。ButyoushallhearhowbravelyIservedhimforit。Iwentmehometohishouse，andthereIfoundhimasleep。
Ikeptahallooingandwhoopinginhisears；butallcouldnotwakehim。I，seeingthat，tookhimbytheleg，andneverrestedpullingtillIhadpulledmehislegquiteoff；andnow’tisathomeinminehostry。
ROBIN。Andhasthedoctorbutoneleg，then？that’sexcellent；
foroneofhisdevilsturnedmeintothelikenessofanape’sface。
CARTER。Somemoredrink，hostess!
ROBIN。Harkyou，we’llintoanotherroomanddrinkawhile，andthenwe’llgoseekoutthedoctor。
[Exeunt。]
EntertheDUKEOFVANHOLT，hisDUCHESS，FAUSTUS，MEPHISTOPHILIS，andATTENDANTS。
DUKE。Thanks，MasterDoctor，forthesepleasantsights；norknowIhowsufficientlytorecompenseyourgreatdesertsinerectingthatenchantedcastleintheair，<210>thesightwhereofsodelighted<211>measnothingintheworldcouldpleasememore。
FAUSTUS。Idothinkmyself，mygoodlord，highlyrecompensedinthatitpleaseth<212>yourgracetothinkbutwellofthatwhichFaustushathperformed。——But，graciouslady，itmaybethatyouhavetakennopleasureinthosesights；therefore，Iprayyoutellme，whatisthethingyoumostdesiretohave；beitintheworld，itshallbeyours：Ihaveheardthatgreat—belliedwomendolongforthingsarerareanddainty。
DUCHESS。True，MasterDoctor；and，sinceIfindyousokind，Iwillmakeknownuntoyouwhatmyheartdesirestohave；and，wereitnowsummer，asitisJanuary，adeadtimeofthewinter，Iwouldrequestnobettermeatthanadishofripegrapes。
FAUSTUS。Thisisbutasmallmatter。——Go，Mephistophilis；away!
[ExitMEPHISTOPHILIS。]
Madam，Iwilldomorethanthisforyourcontent。
Re—EnterMEPHISTOPHILISwithgrapes。
Herenow，tasteyouthese：theyshouldbegood，fortheycome<213>
fromafarcountry，Icantellyou。
DUKE。Thismakesmewondermorethanalltherest，thatatthistimeoftheyear，wheneverytreeisbarrenofhisfruit，fromwhenceyouhadtheseripegrapes。<214>
FAUSTUS。Pleaseityourgrace，theyearisdividedintotwocirclesoverthewholeworld；sothat，whenitiswinterwithus，inthecontrarycircleitislikewisesummerwiththem，asinIndia，Saba，andsuchcountriesthatliefareast，wheretheyhavefruittwicea—year；fromwhence，bymeansofaswiftspiritthatIhave，Ihadthesegrapesbrought，asyousee。
DUCHESS。And，trustme，theyarethesweetestgrapesthate’erItasted。
[TheCLOWNSbounce<215>atthegate，within。]
DUKE。Whatrudedisturbershaveweatthegate？
Go，pacifytheirfury，setitope，Andthendemandofthemwhattheywouldhave。
[Theyknockagain，andcallouttotalkwithFAUSTUS。]
SERVANT。Why，hownow，masters!whatacoilisthere!
WhatisthereasonyoudisturbtheDuke？
DICK[within]。Wehavenoreasonforit；thereforeafigforhim!
SERVANT。Why，saucyvarlets，dareyoubesobold？
HORSE—COURSER[within]。Ihope，sir，wehavewitenoughtobemoreboldthanwelcome。
SERVANT。Itappearsso：pray，beboldelsewhere，andtroublenottheDuke。
DUKE。Whatwouldtheyhave？
SERVANT。TheyallcryouttospeakwithDoctorFaustus。
CARTER[within]。Ay，andwewillspeakwithhim。
DUKE。Willyou，sir？——Committherascals。
DICK[within]。Commitwithus!hewereasgoodcommitwithhisfatherascommitwithus。
FAUSTUS。Idobeseechyourgrace，letthemcomein；
Theyaregoodsubjectfor<216>amerriment。
DUKE。Doasthouwilt，Faustus；Igivetheeleave。
FAUSTUS。Ithankyourgrace。
EnterROBIN，DICK，CARTER，andHORSE—COURSER。
Why，hownow，mygoodfriends!
Faith，youaretoooutrageous：but，comenear；
Ihaveprocur’dyourpardons：<217>welcome，all。
ROBIN。Nay，sir，wewillbewelcomeforourmoney，andwewillpayforwhatwetake。——What，ho!give’shalfadozenofbeerhere，andbehanged!
FAUSTUS。Nay，harkyou；canyoutellme<218>whereyouare？
CARTER。Ay，marry，canI；weareunderheaven。
SERVANT。Ay；but，SirSaucebox，knowyouinwhatplace？
HORSE—COURSER。Ay，ay，thehouseisgoodenoughtodrinkin。
——Zouns，fillussomebeer，orwe’llbreakallthebarrelsinthehouse，anddashoutallyourbrainswithyourbottles!
FAUSTUS。Benotsofurious：come，youshallhavebeer。——
Mylord，beseechyougivemeleaveawhile；
I’llgagemycredit’twillcontentyourgrace。
DUKE。Withallmyheart，kinddoctor；pleasethyself；
Ourservantsandourcourt’satthycommand。
FAUSTUS。Ihumblythankyourgrace。——Thenfetchsomebeer。
HORSE—COURSER。Ay，marry，therespake<219>adoctor，indeed!
and，faith，I’lldrinkahealthtothywoodenlegforthatword。
FAUSTUS。Mywoodenleg!whatdostthoumeanbythat？
CARTER。Ha，ha，ha!——Dosthearhim，<220>Dick？hehasforgothisleg。
HORSE—COURSER。Ay，ay，hedoesnotstandmuchuponthat。
FAUSTUS。No，faith；notmuchuponawoodenleg。
CARTER。GoodLord，thatfleshandbloodshouldbesofrailwithyourworship!Donotyourememberahorse—courseryousoldahorseto？
FAUSTUS。Yes，IrememberIsoldoneahorse。
CARTER。Anddoyourememberyoubidheshouldnotridehim<221>
intothewater？
FAUSTUS。Yes，Idoverywellrememberthat。
CARTER。Anddoyouremembernothingofyourleg？
FAUSTUS。No，ingoodsooth。
CARTER。Then，Iprayyou，<222>rememberyourcourtesy。
FAUSTUS。I<223>thankyou，sir。
CARTER。’Tisnotsomuchworth。Iprayyou，tellmeonething。
FAUSTUS。What’sthat？
CARTER。Bebothyourlegsbed—fellowseverynighttogether？
FAUSTUS。WouldstthoumakeaColossusofme，thatthouaskestmesuchquestions？
CARTER。No，truly，sir；Iwouldmakenothingofyou；butIwouldfainknowthat。
EnterHOSTESSwithdrink。
FAUSTUS。Then，Iassuretheecertainly，theyare。
CARTER。Ithankyou；Iamfullysatisfied。
FAUSTUS。Butwhereforedostthouask？
CARTER。Fornothing，sir：butmethinksyoushouldhaveawoodenbed—fellowofoneof’em。
HORSE—COURSER。Why，doyouhear，sir？didnotI<224>pulloffoneofyourlegswhenyouwereasleep？
FAUSTUS。ButIhaveitagain，nowIamawake：lookyouhere，sir。
ALL。O，horrible!hadthedoctorthreelegs？
CARTER。Doyouremember，sir，howyoucozenedme，andeatupmyloadof————
[FAUSTUS，inthemiddleofeachspeech，charmsthemdumb。]
DICK。Doyourememberhowyoumademewearanape’s————
HORSE—COURSER。Youwhoresonconjuringscab，doyourememberhowyoucozenedmewithaho————
ROBIN。Ha’<225>youforgottenme？youthinktocarryitawaywithyourhey—passandre—pass：doyourememberthedog’sfa————
[ExeuntCLOWNS。]
HOSTESS。Whopaysfortheale？hearyou，MasterDoctor；nowyouhavesentawaymyguess，<226>Ipraywhoshallpaymeformya————
[ExitHOSTESS。]
DUCHESS。Mylord，Wearemuchbeholding<227>tothislearnedman。
DUKE。Soarewe，madam；whichwewillrecompenseWithalltheloveandkindnessthatwemay：
Hisartfulsport<228>drivesallsadthoughtsaway。
[Exeunt。]
Thunderandlightning。EnterDEVILSwithcovereddishes；
MEPHISTOPHILISleadsthemintoFAUSTUS’Sstudy；thenenterWAGNER。
WAGNER。Ithinkmymaster<229>meanstodieshortly；hehasmadehiswill，andgivenmehiswealth，hishouse，hisgoods，<230>andstoreofgoldenplate，besidestwothousandducatsready—coined。
Iwonderwhathemeans：ifdeathwerenigh，hewouldnotfrolicthus。He’snowatsupperwiththescholars，wherethere’ssuchbelly—cheerasWagnerinhislifene’er<231>sawthelike：and，seewheretheycome!belikethefeastisended。<232>
[Exit。]
EnterFAUSTUS，MEPHISTOPHILIS，andtwoorthreeSCHOLARS。
FIRSTSCHOLAR。MasterDoctorFaustus，sinceourconferenceaboutfairladies，whichwasthebeautifulestinalltheworld，wehavedeterminedwithourselvesthatHelenofGreecewastheadmirablestladythateverlived：therefore，MasterDoctor，ifyouwilldoussomuchfavourastoletusseethatpeerlessdameofGreece，whomalltheworldadmiresformajesty，weshouldthinkourselvesmuchbeholdinguntoyou。
FAUSTUS。Gentlemen，ForthatIknowyourfriendshipisunfeign’d，ItisnotFaustus’customtodenyThejustrequestofthosethatwishhimwell：
YoushallbeholdthatpeerlessdameofGreece，NootherwiseforpompormajestyThanwhenSirPariscross’dtheseaswithher，AndbroughtthespoilstorichDardania。
Besilent，then，fordangerisinwords。
Musicsounds。MEPHISTOPHILISbringsinHELEN；shepassethoverthestage。
SECONDSCHOLAR。WasthisfairHelen，whoseadmiredworthMadeGreecewithtenyears’war<233>afflictpoorTroy？
THIRDSCHOLAR。Toosimpleismywit<234>totellherworth，Whomalltheworldadmiresformajesty。
FIRSTSCHOLAR。NowwehaveseentheprideofNature’swork，We’lltakeourleaves：and，forthisblessedsight，HappyandblestbeFaustusevermore!
FAUSTUS。Gentlemen，farewell：thesamewishItoyou。
[ExeuntSCHOLARS。]
EnteranOLDMAN。
OLDMAN。OgentleFaustus，leavethisdamnedart，Thismagic，thatwillcharmthysoultohell，Andquitebereavetheeofsalvation!
Thoughthouhastnowoffendedlikeaman，Donotperseverinitlikeadevil：
Yet，yetthouhastanamiablesoul，Ifsinbycustomgrownotintonature；
Then，Faustus，willrepentancecometoolate；
Thenthouartbanish’dfromthesightofheaven：
Nomortalcanexpressthepainsofhell。
Itmaybe，thismyexhortationSeemsharshandallunpleasant：letitnot；
For，gentleson，Ispeakitnotinwrath，Orenvyofthee，<235>butintenderlove，Andpityofthyfuturemisery；
Andsohavehopethatthismykindrebuke，Checkingthybody，mayamendthysoul。
FAUSTUS。Whereartthou，Faustus？wretch，whathastthoudone？
Hellclaimshisright，andwitharoaringvoiceSays，\"Faustus，come；thinehourisalmostcome；\"
AndFaustusnowwillcometodotheeright。
[MEPHISTOPHILISgiveshimadagger。]
OLDMAN。O，stay，goodFaustus，staythydesperatesteps!
Iseeanangelhovero’erthyhead，And，withavialfullofpreciousgrace，Offerstopourthesameintothysoul：
Thencallformercy，andavoiddespair。
FAUSTUS。Ofriend，IfeelThywordstocomfortmydistressedsoul!
Leavemeawhiletoponderonmysins。
OLDMAN。Faustus，Ileavethee；butwithgriefofheart，Fearingtheenemyofthyhaplesssoul。
[Exit。]
FAUSTUS。AccursedFaustus，wretch，whathastthoudone？
Idorepent；andyetIdodespair：
Hellstriveswithgraceforconquestinmybreast：
WhatshallIdotoshunthesnaresofdeath？
MEPHIST。Thoutraitor，Faustus，IarrestthysoulFordisobediencetomysovereignlord：
Revolt，orI’llinpiece—mealtearthyflesh。
FAUSTUS。IdorepentIe’eroffendedhim。
SweetMephistophilis，entreatthylordTopardonmyunjustpresumption，AndwithmybloodagainIwillconfirmTheformervowImadetoLucifer。
MEPHIST。<236>Doit，then，Faustus，withunfeignedheart，Lestgreaterdangersdoattendthydrift。
FAUSTUS。Torment，sweetfriend，thatbaseandagedman，ThatdurstdissuademefromthyLucifer，Withgreatesttorments<237>thatourhellaffords。
MEPHIST。Hisfaithisgreat；Icannottouchhissoul；
ButwhatImayafflict<238>hisbodywithIwillattempt，whichisbutlittleworth。
FAUSTUS。Onething，goodservant，letmecraveofthee，Toglutthelongingofmyheart’sdesire，——
ThatImayhaveuntomyparamourThatheavenlyHelenwhichIsawoflate，Whosesweetembracesmayextinguishclean<239>
Thosethoughtsthatdodissuademefrommyvow，Andkeepmyoath<240>ImadetoLucifer。
MEPHIST。This，orwhatelsemyFaustusshalldesire，Shallbeperform’dintwinklingofaneye。
Re—enterHELEN，passingoverthestagebetweentwoCUPIDS。
FAUSTUS。Wasthisthefacethatlaunch’dathousandships，AndburntthetoplesstowersofIlium？——
SweetHelen，makemeimmortalwithakiss。——
[Kissesher。]
Herlipssuckforthmysoul：see，whereitflies!——
Come，Helen，come，givememysoulagain。
HerewillIdwell，forheavenisintheselips，AndallisdrossthatisnotHelena。
IwillbeParis，andforloveofthee，InsteadofTroy，shallWittenbergbesack’d；
AndIwillcombatwithweakMenelaus，Andwearthycoloursonmyplumedcrest；
Yea，IwillwoundAchillesintheheel，AndthenreturntoHelenforakiss。
O，thouartfairerthantheevening<241>airCladinthebeautyofathousandstars；
BrighterartthouthanflamingJupiterWhenheappear’dtohaplessSemele；
MorelovelythanthemonarchoftheskyInwantonArethusa’sazur’d<242>arms；
Andnonebutthoushalt<243>bemyparamour!
[Exeunt。]
Thunder。EnterLUCIFER，BELZEBUB，andMEPHISTOPHILIS。
LUCIFER。ThusfrominfernalDisdoweascendToviewthesubjectsofourmonarchy，Thosesoulswhichsinsealstheblacksonsofhell；
’Mongwhich，aschief，Faustus，wecometothee，BringingwithuslastingdamnationTowaituponthysoul：thetimeiscomeWhichmakesitforfeit。
MEPHIST。And，thisgloomynight，Here，inthisroom，willwretchedFaustusbe。
BELZEBUB。Andherewe’llstay，Tomarkhimhowhedothdemeanhimself。
MEPHIST。Howshouldhebutindesperatelunacy？
Fondworldling，nowhisheart—blooddrieswithgrief；
Hisconsciencekillsit；andhis<244>labouringbrainBegetsaworldofidlefantasiesToover—reachthedevil；butallinvain；
Hisstoreofpleasuresmustbesauc’dwithpain。
HeandhisservantWagnerareathand；
BothcomefromdrawingFaustus’latestwill。
See，wheretheycome!
EnterFAUSTUSandWAGNER。
FAUSTUS。Say，Wagner，——thouhastperus<’>dmywill，——
Howdostthoulikeit？
WAGNER。Sir，Sowondrouswell，AsinallhumbledutyIdoyieldMylifeandlastingserviceforyourlove。
FAUSTUS。Gramercy，<245>Wagner。
EnterSCHOLARS。
Welcome，Gentlemen。
[ExitWAGNER。]
FIRSTSCHOLAR。Now，worthyFaustus，methinksyourlooksarechang’d。
FAUSTUS。O，gentlemen!
SECONDSCHOLAR。WhatailsFaustus？
FAUSTUS。Ah，mysweetchamber—fellow，hadIlivedwiththee，thenhadIlivedstill!butnowmustdieeternally。Look，sirs，comeshenot？comeshenot？
FIRSTSCHOLAR。OmydearFaustus，whatimportsthisfear？
SECONDSCHOLAR。Isallourpleasureturn’dtomelancholy？
THIRDSCHOLAR。Heisnotwellwithbeingover—solitary。
SECONDSCHOLAR。Ifitbeso，we’llhavephysicians，AndFaustusshallbecur’d。
THIRDSCHOLAR。’Tisbutasurfeit，sir；<246>fearnothing。
FAUSTUS。Asurfeitofdeadly<247>sin，thathathdamnedbothbodyandsoul。
SECONDSCHOLAR。Yet，Faustus，lookuptoheaven，andremembermercyisinfinite。
FAUSTUS。ButFaustus’offencecanne’erbepardoned：theserpentthattemptedEvemaybesaved，butnotFaustus。Ogentlemen，hearme<248>withpatience，andtremblenotatmyspeeches!ThoughmyheartpantandquivertorememberthatIhavebeenastudentherethesethirtyyears，O，wouldIhadnever<249>seenWittenberg，neverreadbook!andwhatwondersIhavedone，allGermanycanwitness，yea，alltheworld；forwhichFaustushathlostbothGermanyandtheworld，yea，heavenitself，heaven，theseatofGod，thethroneoftheblessed，thekingdomofjoy；andmustremaininhellforever，hell。O，hell，forever!Sweetfriends，whatshallbecomeofFaustus，beinginhellforever？
SECONDSCHOLAR。Yet，Faustus，callonGod。
FAUSTUS。OnGod，whomFaustushathabjured!onGod，whomFaustushathblasphemed!OmyGod，Iwouldweep!butthedevildrawsinmytears。Gushforthblood，insteadoftears!yea，lifeandsoul!
O，hestaysmytongue!Iwouldliftupmyhands；butsee，theyhold’em，theyhold’em？<’？’sic>
ALL。Who，Faustus？
FAUSTUS。Why，LuciferandMephistophilis。Ogentlemen，Igavethemmysoulformycunning!
ALL。O，Godforbid!
FAUSTUS。Godforbadeit，indeed；butFaustushathdoneit：forthevainpleasureoffour—and—twentyyearshathFaustuslosteternaljoyandfelicity。Iwritthemabillwithmineownblood：
thedateisexpired；thisisthetime，andhewillfetchme。
FIRSTSCHOLAR。WhydidnotFaustustellusofthisbefore，thatdivinesmighthaveprayedforthee？
FAUSTUS。OfthaveIthoughttohavedoneso；butthedevilthreatenedtotearmeinpieces，ifInamedGod，tofetchmebodyandsoul，ifIoncegaveeartodivinity：andnow’tis<250>
toolate。Gentlemen，away，lestyouperishwithme。
SECONDSCHOLAR。O，whatmaywedotosaveFaustus？
FAUSTUS。Talknotofme，butsaveyourselves，anddepart。
THIRDSCHOLAR。Godwillstrengthenme；IwillstaywithFaustus。
FIRSTSCHOLAR。TemptnotGod，sweetfriend；butletusintothenextroom，andprayforhim。
FAUSTUS。Ay，prayforme，prayforme；andwhatnoisesoeveryouhear，comenotuntome，fornothingcanrescueme。
SECONDSCHOLAR。Praythou，andwewillpraythatGodmayhavemercyuponthee。
FAUSTUS。Gentlemen，farewell：ifIlivetillmorning，I’llvisityou；ifnot，Faustusisgonetohell。
ALL。Faustus，farewell。
[ExeuntSCHOLARS。]
MEPHIST。Ay，Faustus，nowthouhastnohopeofheaven；
Thereforedespair；thinkonlyuponhell，Forthatmustbethymansion，theretodwell。
FAUSTUS。Othoubewitchingfiend，’twasthytemptationHathrobb’dmeofeternalhappiness!
MEPHIST。Idoconfessit，Faustus，andrejoice：
’TwasIthat，whenthouwerti’thewaytoheaven，Damm’dupthypassage；whenthoutook’stthebookToviewtheScriptures，thenIturn’dtheleaves，Andledthineeye。<251>
What，weep’stthou？’tistoolate；despair!Farewell：
Foolsthatwilllaughonearthmustweepinhell。
[Exit。]<252>
EnterGOODANGELandEVILANGELatseveraldoors。
GOODANGEL。0Faustus，ifthouhadstgiveneartome，Innumerablejoyshadfollow’dthee!
Butthoudidstlovetheworld。
EVILANGEL。Gaveeartome，Andnowmusttastehell—pains<253>perpetually。
GOODANGEL。O，whatwillallthyriches，pleasures，pomps，Availtheenow？
EVILANGEL。Nothing，butvextheemore，Towantinhell，thathadonearthsuchstore。